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At this point, the position of the Unions has become ridiculous. American auto companies have been driven to the edge of bankruptcy by the completely unsustainable health and retirement benefits which the Unions have negotiated for themselves. What Corker is saying is that if the American companies want a bailout, they must reduce union wages and benefits to a level competitive with the foreign manufacturers who operate in this country. If the Unions insist upon uncompetitive wages and benefits, it would be irresponsible to subsidize them with taxpayers' money.
